Casting practice equipment



Nov. 19, 1935. B LA BAW 2,021,792

CASTING PRACTICE EQUIPMENT Filed April 14. 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 HANIDCAP HAND\CAP N HAN DICRP Inbcnlor W,

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CASTING PRACTICE EQUIPMENT I Filed April 14, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet? I I nvenlor Patented Nov. 19, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and. useful improvements in equipment for practicing the art of casting.

In tournament casting, a hoop is used. One

I! player can hit at dead center and another player off to one side of center, and yet both will be even on points. In this manner, no precise check can be kept on the ability of the contestants.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a target which will improve the technique of thumbing the reel.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide casting practice equipment employing a target which will more accurately show the ability of the contestants individually and at the same time afford means whereby handicapping can be precisely figured out.

Other important objects and. advantages of the invention will become apparent to the reader of 0 the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a front elevational view of the target.

Figure 2 represents an edge elevational view of the target.

Figure 3 represents a diagrammatic view disclosing the target and the usual positions from which casts are made.

Figure 4 represents a side elevational View of the sticking type of projectile.

Figure 5 represents the perforating type of projectile.

Figure 6 represents an end elevational view of the sticking type of projectile shown in Figure 4.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, it can be seen in Figure 1 that the target consists of an ovate-shaped board 5 having a vertically disposed ovate-shaped bulls eye 6. The board is laid off in major areas progressing outwardly and defined by the prominent lines 'I,- while between these prominent lines 1 are single lines 8 for sub-dividing these handicap areas which are denoted by numbers I, 2, 3 and 4.

There is an innumerable amount of handicaps to this particular target design represented in the drawings. After casting a few times, the contestants can arrange their handicaps. A few handicaps are as follows:

I (1) One increases the center to the first double line. Shooting for center figures, 25 or [0. Hit or no count. Name the amount of shots to be taken.

(2) Two increases center to second double line. Score same. as Handicap I. Y

(3) Three increases center to third double line, and count same as Handicaps l and 2.

(4) Four increases to full target, scoring same 5 as Handicaps I, 2 and 3.

(5) Use handicap of 25 to III on full target for poor caster and a caster who is more consistent in hitting the target.

(6) If two contestants are evenly matched,use 10 scale of I0.

(7 Use No. 6 against I, 2, 3, or 4. For instance, use scale in number 6, l0, 9, 8, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and l against Handicap No. I, which is I0 points for every hit on the target. Or if No. 4 would be 15 full target, for every hit on target it counts I0.

As is shown in Figure 3, one player starts at a 40 foot distance and the other at a 55 foot distance and work in opposite directions. Cast at one target until contestant makes hit and then 0 move to the other target until the target has been hit from all five positions. The player finishing first wins.

The projectiles to which the line 8 is connected consists of an elongated tapering body 9 having 25 a rounded off head portion I 0 at one end and an eye I l at its smallest end to which the line 8 is connected. The tip of the type of projectile shown in Figure 4'is in the form of a pointed pin l2 having a screw shank l3 driven into the head 30 portion of the body 9.

The for-m of the projectile shown in Figure 5 consists of the same shaped body 9 the eye H the rounded head portion l0 and a different shaped tip m This tip l2 is blunt at its contact end so that when it hits the target, it will not perforate the target. The blunt tip l2 is provided with a threaded shank l3 driven into the head portion of the body 9 While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, size and materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

What is claimed is:

In combination, a casting pole, a fishing line attached to one end of the pole and extending therefrom, a weight member attached to the outer end of the line, and a punch member on the 50 weight'member adapted to pierce a target against which the body is cast.

LONZO BURTON LA BAW. 

